Articles by Travis Kriens

Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota has received more than $1 billion worth of unclaimed property over the years from an array of sources, including cash, insurance policy proceeds and even gold teeth. Amendment K, [Read More…]

Broncos beat the Seahawks 17-14 in OT on Ja’Quan McMillian’s pick, Wil Lutz’s 53-yarder

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos are atrocious on offense, depleted on defense and shaky on special teams. All they do is find ways to win. Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted Sam Darnold’s pass in overtime Thursday [Read More…]

Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending [Read More…]

Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead

CLEVELAND (AP) — In a season where Cleveland rookies helped propel to the Guardians to their third straight AL Central title, it was the team’s emotional spark plug that powered the Guardians to a pivotal [Read More…]

South Dakota keeps teaching scholarship open to all, but special education gets priority

Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota board voted Thursday to keep a critical needs scholarship open to all prospective K-12 teachers while prioritizing special education and language arts. Demand for special education teachers is [Read More…]

Friday Sports: October 16, 2026

FRIDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 16, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball lost to Yankton in four sets on Thursday night. The Kernels won the first set 25-20 before losing 25-19, 25-23, 25-8. Nia Talley led [Read More…]

South Dakota State Pulls Out Win in Fargo, 3-2

FARGO N.D. – The Jacks outlasted the Bison of North Dakota State on Thursday night at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse, taking the first game of the season series, 3-2. After dropping the first set to the Bison, [Read More…]

Coyotes win fifth straight behind balanced attack

October 15, 2026 Travis Kriens

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – South Dakota volleyball extended its win streak to five matches Thursday night with a 3-1 win over North Dakota at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Avery Van Hook guided the Yotes to a [Read More…]

NOAA Forecasts Warmer-Than-Average Winter for South Dakota, Upper Midwest

NOAA’s winter outlook favors warmer-than-average temperatures across eastern South Dakota, Minnesota and northern Iowa from December through February, with a strong El Niño expected to influence weather patterns across the United States. The National Oceanic [Read More…]

Thursday Sports: October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026 Travis Kriens

THURSDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 15, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball, 8-10 on the season will be at Yankton on Thursday at 7 pm. The Kernels are coming off a 3-0 loss to No. 3 [Read More…]

Record-Breaking Win for Women’s Soccer Headlined by Seven-Goal Performance From Petrucci

October 15, 2026 Travis Kriens

MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Soccer hosted the Waldorf Warriors in a midweek GPAC matchup at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex. DWU Women’s Soccer continued their season Wednesday evening with a home GPAC contest against Waldorf. [Read More…]

South Dakota high school football teams enter final week of regular season

Travis Kriens/KORN News Radio Sports Director South Dakota high school football teams in Classes 11B, 9AA, 9A and 9B enter the final week of the regular season Friday, with undefeated teams looking to finish strong [Read More…]

Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks lift the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Guardians that evens the ALCS at 1-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the crowd chanting his name, a fired-up Freddy Peralta pumped one fastball after another past hitters all night long. Peralta threw six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined [Read More…]

Coyotes Trek South to Face Murray State

VERMILLION, S.D. — The No. 9/9-ranked South Dakota football team and the high-scoring Coyote offense hits the road to battle the Murray State Racers on their Homecoming this Saturday, October 17 to continue positioning themselves [Read More…]

DWU Women’s Basketball Ties with Dordt for First Place in 2026-27 GPAC Preseason Poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Women’s Basketball was picked to finish tied for first out of 12 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason poll, receiving a total of 116 points. The Tigers earned [Read More…]

Wednesday Sports: October 14, 2026

WEDNESDAY SPORTS, OCTOBER 14, 2026 MITCHELL KERNELS — Mitchell Kernels volleyball was swept by No. 3 Sioux Falls Lincoln 3-0 on Tuesday night, losing 25-13, 25-21, 25-21. The Kernels trailed by as many as 11 [Read More…]

New program provides 5% down payment for qualifying South Dakota homebuyers

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Housing Development Authority is starting a temporary program to give down-payment assistance to homebuyers. The authority will launch its Give Me Five program on Nov. 2, lending qualifying [Read More…]

Up to $6 million in tax rebates approved for South Dakota’s largest wind project

Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s Board of Economic Development voted Tuesday to authorize up to $6.1 million in tax rebates for the state’s largest wind energy project. The $750 million, 333-megawatt wind farm will [Read More…]

Advocates again ask South Dakota governor to endorse summer food program operating in 39 states

John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Thirty-four South Dakota organizations and businesses have asked Gov. Larry Rhoden to support a program that offers debit cards for food to low-income families during the summer months. The program is [Read More…]

Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee clashes with industry advocates again over critical speakers